We know he would still have his job at horizon, though we wouldn't see as much technological growth.

How would Peter handle Smythe or any of the threats Ock faced?

He'd probably get his mind switched with Smythe instead, which would be lulzy.

Exactly where his life left off.

In bad shape, gets better, learns life lesson from people and experiences during crime-stopping, gets a girl, aunt may is in trouble, save aunt may, rinse and repeat.

@jasonhawke said:

I'd actually like to see Peter very effected by Ock's death. Perhaps taking some of Ock's tech to upgrade his own, playing a bit smarter but still being the great hero we know and love. (Plus he keeps the classic suit but with the "Superior" eyes and back spider). But that's just me.

@overseer: Nah, Pete already feels guilty nuff by all the other deaths he experienced in his life.

My money is on that he would be looking for where Smythe ran off too. Since Smythe wouldn't have needed a plan B.

@jasonhawke:

I didn't mean guilt really. I mean more so a feel of: Ock as he lay dying rethinks his life and the horrid legacy he leaves behind, when he just wanted to be remembered as a great mind. Peter being forced to watch a man, his arch-enemy, dying in front of him tells Otto that he left behind one good legacy: The promise that he himself will be a better Spider-Man. So Ock bequeaths his legacy to Peter with his dying breath. So Peter ups his arsenal with Ock's tech and swings in the light of a new day as a "Superior Spider-Man".

Again not angsty but just trying to honor a fallen man who has had an effect on his life from almost day one. Keeping an optimistic tone and a show of the hero truly valuing life of everyone, even the villains.

@overseer: Im... pretty sure Peter doesnt think of Ock in that way at all.

In a good comic.